In Mythical Man, David Ly builds, and then tears down, an army of men in a quest to explore personhood in the 21st century. Tenderness, toxic masculinity, nuances of queer love, and questions of race and identity mix in Lys poetry, casting a spell that enters like a warm tongue on a first date. Mythical Man is an authentic and accomplished debut.

In Mythical Man, David Ly builds, and then tears down, an army of men in a quest to explore personhood in the 21st century. Tenderness, toxic masculinity, nuances of queer love, and questions of race and identity mix in Lys poetry, casting a spell that enters like a warm tongue on a first date. Mythical Man is an authentic and accomplished debut.